EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to take up a course; to be attracted to...
department...
defect, flaw, imperfection...
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/kur-SU-hin/
FIL: Pag-aralan ang isang kurso o asignatura; magkaroon ng pagtingin o pagkagusto sa isang tao.
EN: to take up a course; to be attracted to
This word lives a double life. The first is academic, like choosing your major: 'Gusto kong **kursuhin** ang engineering.' (I want to take up engineering). The second is for matters of the heart, a colloquial term for being attracted to someone. It's when your brain says 'take this course' but your heart says 'siya ang **kursuhin** mo'.
From Spanish 'curso' (course) + '-hin' suffix. The romantic meaning is a colloquial extension.
ROOT MEANING: course
The primary meaning relates to academics. The secondary, romantic meaning is informal and often expressed as 'kursunada' (the thing/person one is attracted to) or 'kinukursunada' (is attracted to).
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🇵🇭 Plano niyang kursuhin ang abogasya pagkatapos ng kolehiyo.
🇺🇸 He plans to take up law after college.
🇵🇭 Pasensya na, pero hindi talaga kita kursuhin.
🇺🇸 Sorry, but I'm really not attracted to you.
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